“Freedom is actually a bigger game than power.

Power is about what you can

control.

Freedom is about what you can

unleash.”

Harriet Rubin

The Networked LeaderGeorge Couros#PSD70

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Communication is key.

“Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change

that is inevitable." William Pollard

About Me

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The biggest shift for educatorsusing technology is not skill set;it’s mindset.

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This is not about technology; it’s about relationships and learning.

Rethinking Common Myths

Myth

Technology = Engagement

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Myth

Kids are lazy

Do we create a culture of compliance, engagement, or empowerment?

Myth

Technology Dehumanizes

Myth

Kids are narcissistic

Are kids narcissistic or do they just want to know someone cares?

Myth

New technology will replaceface-to-face interaction

If we want innovative schools, we need leaders who think different.  

Innovative thinking needs to lead to innovative action.

Model. Learn. Humanize.

Model

Your Digital Footprint

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Self-Directed Innovation

How do you openly model your learning?

Learn

“The world only cares about what you can do with what you know.”

Thomas Friedman

Everyone’s a teacher; everyone’s a learner

Humanize

“As the Internet has become more central in our lives,

we have begun to witness a revival of the importance of being

human.”Notter and Grant

“...Nenshi is a master of social media, forging relationships and trust one tweet at a time.”

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To inspire meaningful change, you must make a connection to the heart before you can make a connection to the mind.

Concluding Thoughts

“What we model is what we get.”Jimmy Casas

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Jump!

The biggest game changer in education?

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Email - georgecouros@gmail.com

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